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Sheriff: Paterson Man Popped For Pot In Pants PATERSON, N.J. -- A Paterson man who ran a stop sign wasn't glad to see Passaic County sheriff's officers who said they found 2½ ounces of pot stuffed down his pants, authorities said. Cpl. Ken MacNish and Officer Jason Katz stopped Naason Wimbash, 26, after he ran a stop sign at the intersection of 11th Avenue and East 28 Street, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said Monday. Officers ordeed Wimbash out after smelling marijuana, then noticed the bulge -- which also included 375 small zip-locking bags, Berdnik said. Wimbash, who also had two active warrants in Paterson, was charged w…

by K Reakes

07/25/2016

Weather

Dangerous Heat Continues To Sizzle In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — You'll want to find a place to keep cool Monday as temperatures soar again into the low 90s across Fairfield County as the humidity increases to tropical levels. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Monday due to the heat wave across all of the metro New York City area. The Weather Service cautions that the heat and humidity will increase the risk for heat-related health issues, especially for the elderly and those with lung and heart disease. In addition, those without air conditioning should see shelter at either cooling stations…

by K Reakes

07/25/2016

News

Dutchess County Executive Molinaro Shadows Probation Officers At Work POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Monitoring more than 3,000 residents on probation a year keeps members of the Dutchess County Office of Probation & Community Corrections’ Electronic Monitoring and Warrant Unit on the run from dusk to dawn. To show appreciation for their hard work and to recognize National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro recently joined officers from the unit (one of the several in the division) to learn more about the county’s electronic monitoring program. Electronic monitoring is an alternative-to-incarceration prog…

by K Reakes

07/25/2016

Neighbors

Pompton Lakes' Lauren Shaw Balances Work, Play POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Three jobs, a boyfriend, cute little dog, school and a love to toss back a little wine all add up to a super busy, but fun life for 26-year-old Lauren Shaw of Pompton Lakes. Shaw, who is a Wayne native and a former star softball pitcher at Ramapo College, might seem crazy to most who struggle to make it through their 9 to 5 jobs, but to the young woman who works as a real estate agent with Realty Executives New Jersey, as a dispatcher for the Upper Saddle River Police Department and a fitness instructor at Beachbody, it's all about living a full life. "Although I…

by K Reakes

07/25/2016

News

Brick-Throwing Homicide, Gun Control Song Top The Week's News In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Here's a look at the top stories in Fairfield County this past week: Bridgeport police are asking for help in identifying the man who threw a brick into a car, killing Edy Morales, 41. Morales was struck in the head by the brick, which was thrown by someone in a group standing in front of a two-family home on Jane Street. The death of a 4-month-old Adam Gregory Vasaturo Seagull of Shelton, at an unlicensed daycare in Fairfield in March has been ruled a homicide. Fairfield police confirmed that toxicology tests showed the baby had high levels of Benadryl in his syst…

by K Reakes

07/24/2016

Police & Fire

Suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan Defended By Peers CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The decision to suspend Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan by the Clarkstown Town Board earlier this week, has other local law enforcement officials wondering about the reason behind the move. "This is a tough one, and very troubling" said Spring Valley Police Chief Paul Modica, also the Rockland Police Chiefs Association president. "I hope this is not politically motivated. I have known Chief Sullivan for a long time and he is a man of integrity who stands fast for what is right and won't be bullied." Clarkstown officials are not commenting ab…

by K Reakes

07/23/2016

Police & Fire

Bronxville Police Offer 'Dark House' Checks BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Resident's heading out on vacation or for an extended period of time might want to take advantage of the Bronxville Police Department's "dark house" checks.All it takes is a simple phone call to the police desk to provide the information and an officer will make a physical check of the property, including checking windows and doors to make sure they are locked and that no one has broken into the home. To take part, residents will need to provide a phone number, or the number of an emergency contact. Department officials said the service is designed to offer res…

by K Reakes

07/22/2016

Police & Fire

Civil Rights Activist Charged With Murdering Danbury Woman In South Dakota DANBURY, Conn. -- A well-known former Danbury civil rights activist has been charged with murdering a Danbury woman in South Dakota, according to the New-Times. Brian Duncan, 60, who was held on $750,000 bond, was charged with second-degree murder in the Nov. 4 slaying of Helen Wright, police in Rapid City, S.D., told the News-Times. Duncan and Wright had been sharing a hotel room in Rapid City, when she was found dead in the room, said the News-Times. The two met in Danbury seven years ago, when he offered to help her with issues she was having with the Danbury Housing Authority about he…

by K Reakes

07/22/2016

Police & Fire

13-Year-Old Charged With Sexually Abusing Yorktown Family Member YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A 13-year-old Yorktown teen has been charged with juvenile delinquency in connection with the repeated sexual abuse of another 13-year-old family member.Both 13-year-olds are boys, police said. According to Yorktown police and officials with the Westchester County Child Advocacy Center, the charges are the result of an investigation into a report that a male teen was abused numerous times at his residence between February and June by the family member. The teen was arrested and issued an appearance ticket to appear before the Westchester County Department of Proba…

by K Reakes

07/22/2016

Police & Fire

Sheriff: Paterson Prostitution Sweep Nets 14 Arrests PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson residents fed up with rampant prostitution on their streets led to a quality-of-life sweep that Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said netted 14 arrests. Undercover detectives targeted the area of Market Street from East 22nd Street to East 31st Street, and Van Houten Street from East 18th Street to Straight Street on Thursday, the sheriff said. They charged 13 men and a woman loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Berdnik said his office is planning several more sweeps over the summer. Those arrested included: Angelica Fenlator, 22, …

by K Reakes

07/22/2016

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